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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.07, 4,892.10 and 1,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.07, 4,892.10 and 1,070.31 is: 1,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.07 : 4,892.10 = 1,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.07/4,892.10 = 1,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.07x = 4,892.10 × 1,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.07x = 5,236,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,077.88/3,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.14

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